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Old January 3rd 12, 11:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Paynter[_2_]
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Default Condor Joystick/Rudder Pedals

Hi Pete,

Remde (Cumulus Soaring) recommends and sells the CH-Pro rudder pedals.
The problem with typical game pedal setups is that they try to operate
both as gas/brake pedals (i.e. independent movement) and as rudder
pedals (i.e. symmetrically opposite motion). The CH-Pro pedals
achieve the latter motion arrangement by sliding the pedals in tracks
with a linkage so that if one goes forward, the other goes
backwards. I have used these at our club, and while they aren't
exactly like typical aviation rudder pedals, they seem to work fine,
and as another poster said, they do create the 'muscle memory' needed
for beginning students.

For experienced pilots, I generally recommend not using rudder pedals
at all. Condor supports an 'autorudder' setting that handles almost
all requirements for rudder control, and the typical joystick with a
twist-grip can easily handle the additional rudder needed for cross-
wind takeoffs.

Regards,

TA

On Jan 3, 10:11*am, "Peter von Tresckow" wrote:
Hi, I think it may finally be time to retire my mid '90's vintage
Thrustmaster Joystick/Trhottle/Rudder combination. It's still running on the
old gameport connector, and I don't think Win 7 supports that anymore.

So with that in mind what are you using these days in the way of a
joystick/rudder combo for flying Condor?

Thanks

Pete